A primary school in Birmingham is transforming one of its ponds into a nature hub, thanks to a generous donation of items from a local developer.
MORRO Partnerships, which has over 20 active sites in the West Midlands, recently provided staff at the Firs Primary School with a multitude of pond equipment, with the long-term vision to help pupils learn more about the nature living within the water. Among the items donated were pond liners, filters and pumps, which will all help to create an area where children can learn about this habitat and develop their learning.
MORRO’s donation is one of many examples of the developer’s commitment to being better community and better environment makers, aligning with the company’s brand values in the areas it builds in, with the developer’s Stoney and Bayley Croft site near to the school. Using the equipment provided, the school plans to, along with fish, introduce frogs and newts to the environment, all of which seeing first hand can help the children understand how different species live in their own areas.
Derek Fance, Headteacher at Firs Primary School, said: “We are so pleased that MORRO Partnerships have been able to help up with these items to help get our pond up and running again.
“This is a great example of how companies like MORRO have a positive impact on the lives of young people that live in and around the areas they work in. The children are very excited to see the pond up and running – thank you to all involved.”
Chris Timmins, Managing Director at MORRO Partnerships, said: “I’m really proud that we’ve been able to make the donation for such a worthwhile cause.
“For children to be exposed to nature from an early age is really important, and to be a part of helping to develop their learning feels incredibly rewarding. At MORRO, we pride ourselves on looking after the environment and our local communities, so to have supported Firs Primary School in this way is important to us.”
Previously named Jessup Partnerships for over 30 years, the developer has recently re-branded to MORRO Partnerships. Created on the solid foundations of its new purpose to be Better Tomorrow Makers, MORRO have developed a modern and digital-first brand that reflects its growth over the last year and its promise to continue building sustainable communities across the Midlands.
